beta-sitosterol
noun
beta-si·tos·ter·ol
variants
also β-sitosterol
: a sterol widespread in plant products (as wheat germ, soybeans, and corn oil) that is used in dietary supplements and is held to lower cholesterol levels and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
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“Beta-sitosterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/beta-sitosterol. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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